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Bend down and listen as I pray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/17.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God; incline your ear to me; hear my words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />I call on You, O God, for You will answer me. Incline Your ear to me; hear my words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/17.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, <i>and hear</i> my speech.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/17.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />I have called upon You, for You will hear me, O God; Incline Your ear to me, <i>and</i> hear my speech.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />I have called upon You, for You will answer me, God; Incline Your ear to me, hear my speech.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/17.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />I have called upon You, for You will answer me, O God; Incline Your ear to me, hear my speech.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />I have called upon Thee, for Thou wilt answer me, O God; Incline Thine ear to me, hear my speech.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />I have called upon You, for You will answer me, O God; Incline Your ear to me, hear my speech.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />I have called upon You, for You, O God, will answer me; Incline Your ear to me, hear my speech.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I call on you, God, because you will answer me; listen closely to me; hear what I say.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I call on You, God, because You will answer me; listen closely to me; hear what I say. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/17.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />I have called upon thee, for thou wilt answer me, O God: Incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I pray to you, God, because you will help me. Listen and answer my prayer! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/17.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />I have called upon thee, for thou wilt answer me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I have called on you because you answer me, O God. Turn your ear toward me. Hear what I have to say.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/17.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I pray to you, O God, because you answer me; so turn to me and listen to my words. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/17.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I call upon you, for you will answer me, God. Listen closely to me and hear my prayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I call on You, O God, for You will answer me. Incline Your ear to me; hear my words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/17.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I call to you for you will answer me, O God. Listen to me! Hear what I say! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I have called on you, for you will answer me, God. Turn your ear to me. Hear my speech.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thy ear to me, and hear my speech.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/17.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I have called on you, for you will answer me, God. Turn your ear to me. Hear my speech. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />I called You, for You answer me, "" O God, incline Your ear to me, hear my speech.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> I -- I called Thee, for Thou dost answer me, O God, incline Thine ear to me, hear my speech.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />I called thee, for thou wilt answer me, O God: incline thine ear to me, hear my sayings.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />I have cried to thee, for thou, O God, hast heard me: O incline thy ear unto me, and hear my words. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 16:6>I have cried out because you, O God, have listened to me. Incline your ear to me and heed my words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/17.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I call upon you; answer me, O God. Turn your ear to me; hear my speech. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God; incline your ear to me, hear my words.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />I have called upon thee, for thou hast heard me. O God, incline thine ear unto me and hear my words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/17.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />I called you because you have answered me, God; incline your ear to me and hear my words.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/17.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />As for me, I call upon Thee, for Thou wilt answer me, O God; Incline Thine ear unto me, hear my speech.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/17.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />I have cried, for thou heardest me, O God: incline thine ear to me, and hearken to my words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/17-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=1398" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/17.htm">Hear My Righteous Plea</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">5</span>My steps have held to Your paths; my feet have not slipped. <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ă·nî- (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: qə·rā·ṯî·ḵā (V-Qal-Perf-1cs:: 2ms) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">call on You,</a> <a href="/hebrew/410.htm" title="410: ’êl (N-ms) -- God, in pl. gods. Shortened from 'ayil; strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty.">O God,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: ḵî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/6030.htm" title="6030: ṯa·‘ă·nê·nî (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms:: 1cs) -- To answer, respond.">You will answer me.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5186.htm" title="5186: haṭ- (V-Hifil-Imp-ms) -- A primitive root; to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away; used in a great variety of application.">Incline</a> <a href="/hebrew/241.htm" title="241: ’ā·zə·nə·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- An ear. From 'azan; broadness. I.e. the ear.">Your ear</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">to me;</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šə·ma‘ (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">hear</a> <a href="/hebrew/565.htm" title="565: ’im·rā·ṯî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Utterance, speech, word. Or memrah; feminine of 'emer, and meaning the same.">my words.</a> </span><span class="reftext">7</span>Show the wonders of Your loving devotion, You who save by Your right hand those who seek refuge from their foes.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/34-15.htm">Psalm 34:15</a></span><br />The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/145-18.htm">Psalm 145:18</a></span><br />The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/65-24.htm">Isaiah 65:24</a></span><br />Even before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/29-12.htm">Jeremiah 29:12</a></span><br />Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/5-14.htm">1 John 5:14-15</a></span><br />And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. / And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we already possess what we have asked of Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-7.htm">Matthew 7:7-8</a></span><br />Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-13.htm">John 14:13-14</a></span><br />And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. / If you ask Me for anything in My name, I will do it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/5-16.htm">James 5:16</a></span><br />Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-12.htm">1 Peter 3:12</a></span><br />For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/15-29.htm">Proverbs 15:29</a></span><br />The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/66-19.htm">Psalm 66:19</a></span><br />But God has surely heard; He has attended to the sound of my prayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/86-7.htm">Psalm 86:7</a></span><br />In the day of my distress I call on You, because You answer me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/91-15.htm">Psalm 91:15</a></span><br />When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/116-1.htm">Psalm 116:1-2</a></span><br />I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice—my appeal for mercy. / Because He has inclined His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/118-5.htm">Psalm 118:5</a></span><br />In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered and set me free.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">I have called on you, for you will hear me, O God: incline your ear to me, and hear my speech.</p><p class="hdg">I have</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/55-16.htm">Psalm 55:16</a></b></br> As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/66-19.htm">Psalm 66:19,20</a></b></br> <i>But</i> verily God hath heard <i>me</i>; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/116-2.htm">Psalm 116:2</a></b></br> Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon <i>him</i> as long as I live.</p><p class="hdg">incline</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/13-3.htm">Psalm 13:3,4</a></b></br> Consider <i>and</i> hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the <i>sleep of</i> death; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/37-17.htm">Isaiah 37:17,20</a></b></br> Incline thine ear, O LORD, and hear; open thine eyes, O LORD, and see: and hear all the words of Sennacherib, which hath sent to reproach the living God… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/9-17.htm">Daniel 9:17-19</a></b></br> Now therefore, O our God, hear the prayer of thy servant, and his supplications, and cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord's sake… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/17-1.htm">Attention</a> <a href="/psalms/17-1.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/psalms/17-1.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/psalms/17-1.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/psalms/10-17.htm">Incline</a> <a href="/psalms/17-1.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/job/37-19.htm">Speech</a> <a href="/psalms/14-7.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/psalms/17-5.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/psalms/17-3.htm">Wilt</a> <a href="/psalms/12-6.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/34-11.htm">Attention</a> <a href="/psalms/18-3.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/psalms/20-1.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/psalms/18-44.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/psalms/31-2.htm">Incline</a> <a href="/psalms/18-6.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/psalms/19-2.htm">Speech</a> <a href="/psalms/17-11.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/psalms/18-21.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/psalms/18-25.htm">Wilt</a> <a href="/psalms/17-10.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 17</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/17-1.htm">David, in confidence of his integrity, craves defense of God against his enemies</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/17-10.htm">He shows their pride, craft, and eagerness</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/17-13.htm">He prays against them in confidence of his hope</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The act of calling on God is a recurring theme in the Psalms, emphasizing a personal relationship with the divine. The assurance that God will answer is rooted in the covenant relationship between God and His people, as seen throughout the Old Testament. This confidence is echoed in other scriptures, such as <a href="/jeremiah/33-3.htm">Jeremiah 33:3</a>, where God invites His people to call upon Him with the promise of revelation. The phrase also prefigures the New Testament teaching on prayer, where Jesus assures His followers in <a href="/matthew/7-7.htm">Matthew 7:7-8</a> that those who ask will receive.<p><b>Incline Your ear to me;</b><br>The imagery of God inclining His ear suggests a posture of attentiveness and care. In ancient Near Eastern culture, the act of inclining one's ear was a gesture of respect and willingness to listen. This anthropomorphic language helps convey the intimacy and accessibility of God, contrasting with the distant and impersonal deities of surrounding cultures. The request for God to incline His ear is a plea for divine attention and intervention, similar to Solomon's prayer in <a href="/1_kings/8-28.htm">1 Kings 8:28-30</a>, where he asks God to hear the prayers made in the temple.<p><b>hear my words.</b><br>The psalmist's plea for God to hear his words underscores the importance of verbal expression in prayer. In the biblical context, words are powerful and carry the weight of intention and emotion. This request is not just for God to listen but to act upon the psalmist's petitions. The emphasis on God hearing aligns with the broader biblical narrative of God as a responsive and compassionate listener, as seen in <a href="/exodus/2-24.htm">Exodus 2:24</a>, where God hears the groaning of the Israelites in Egypt. This phrase also points to the intercessory role of Jesus Christ, who, as the Word made flesh, bridges the gap between humanity and God, ensuring that believers' prayers are heard and answered.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of this Psalm, David is expressing his trust in God’s responsiveness to his prayers. He is often seen as a model of faith and reliance on God throughout the Psalms.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure to whom David directs his prayer. God is portrayed as attentive and responsive to the cries of His people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/prayer.htm">Prayer</a></b><br>The act of calling upon God, which is a central theme in this verse. It highlights the relationship between the believer and God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/c/confidence_in_prayer.htm">Confidence in Prayer</a></b><br>David’s assurance that God will answer encourages believers to approach God with confidence, knowing that He listens and responds.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_attentiveness.htm">God’s Attentiveness</a></b><br>The imagery of God inclining His ear suggests a personal and intimate attentiveness. Believers can trust that God is not distant but actively engaged in their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/persistent_prayer.htm">Persistent Prayer</a></b><br>David’s example teaches the importance of persistence in prayer. Believers are encouraged to continually seek God, trusting in His timing and wisdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_character.htm">Faith in God’s Character</a></b><br>The verse underscores the importance of faith in God’s unchanging character. Believers can rely on His faithfulness and love.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/practical_dependence_on_god.htm">Practical Dependence on God</a></b><br>This verse invites believers to make prayer a practical and regular part of their lives, relying on God for guidance, strength, and support.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_17.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 17</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_psalm_77_7-9_conflict_with_god's_constancy.htm">Does Psalm 77:7-9, which questions God's faithfulness, conflict with other passages that portray God as ever-present and unchanging?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_exalt_israel's_horn,_not_others.htm">Why is God said to exalt 'the horn of his people' only for Israel, excluding other nations? (Psalm 148:14)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_one_be_righteous_(rom_3_10_vs._lk_1_5-6).htm">Can a person be righteous? (Romans 3:10 vs. Luke 1:5-6)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_proof_of_zion's_grand_coronation.htm">If Psalm 2:6 refers to a coronation in Zion, why is there no clear historical proof of such a grand royal installation matching this description?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/17.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(</span>6<span class= "ital">)</span> <span class= "bld">I</span>--is emphatic, "As for me, I," &c.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/17.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 6.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God</span> (comp. vers. 1, 2). Having established, as the ground of his claim to be heard of God, his own sincerity, steadfastness, and virtuous course in life (vers. 3-5), David now recurs to his original intent, and resumes his "prayer." He is sure that God will hear him, since his prayer is grounded on "right." <span class="cmt_word">Incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/71-2.htm">Psalm 71:2</a>; <a href="/psalms/88-2.htm">Psalm 88:2</a>, etc.). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/17-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">I</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲנִֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·nî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> </span><span class="str2">I</span><br /><br /><span class="word">call on You,</span><br /><span class="heb">קְרָאתִ֣יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(qə·rā·ṯî·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> </span><span class="str2">To call, proclaim, read</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O God,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֑ל</span> <span class="translit">(’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_410.htm">Strong's 410: </a> </span><span class="str2">Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="heb">כִֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(ḵî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">You will answer me.</span><br /><span class="heb">תַעֲנֵ֣נִי</span> <span class="translit">(ṯa·‘ă·nê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6030.htm">Strong's 6030: </a> </span><span class="str2">To answer, respond</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Incline</span><br /><span class="heb">הַֽט־</span> <span class="translit">(haṭ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5186.htm">Strong's 5186: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Your ear</span><br /><span class="heb">אָזְנְךָ֥</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·zə·nə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_241.htm">Strong's 241: </a> </span><span class="str2">Broadness, the ear</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to me;</span><br /><span class="heb">לִ֝֗י</span> <span class="translit">(lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">hear</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁמַ֣ע</span> <span class="translit">(šə·ma‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear intelligently</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my words.</span><br /><span class="heb">אִמְרָתִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(’im·rā·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_565.htm">Strong's 565: </a> </span><span class="str2">Utterance, speech, word</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/17-6.htm">Psalm 17:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/17-6.htm">Psalm 17:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/17-6.htm">Psalm 17:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/17-6.htm">Psalm 17:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/17-6.htm">Psalm 17:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/17-6.htm">Psalm 17:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/17-6.htm">Psalm 17:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/17-6.htm">Psalm 17:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/17-6.htm">Psalm 17:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/17-6.htm">Psalm 17:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/17-6.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 17:6 I have called on you for you (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/17-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 17:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 17:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/17-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 17:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 17:7" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>